Activism

On December 2, 2024, students from Harvard Divinity School and Hebrew College came together for a fundraiser supporting Hurricane Helen relief efforts in Western North Carolina—bringing together art, storytelling, music, and dancing for a powerful night...

A yearly tradition at HDS, the Stendahl Symposium honors the memory of former professor Krister Stendahl, who tirelessly sought to repair fractions between Jews and Christians, supported the ordination of women, and pushed for the full inclusion and...

Full title: LGBTQ+ Rights Under Attack - Session 2: Protecting Against Violence and Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity: A Global Perspective This is the second event in the three-part series “LGBTQ+ Rights Under Attack: The...

In this project, Elena Guzman explored the way Black women and non-binary people through the Caribbean and its diaspora use spiritual and ritual performance within African Diasporic Religions, including Santeria, Haitian Vodou, Puerto Rican Espiritismo...

Jon D. Levenson, the Albert A. List Professor of Jewish Studies at Harvard Divinity School, received a 2023 Barry Prize from the American Academy of Sciences and Letters in recognition of his “intellectual excellence and courage.” “Jon Levenson’s...

In a special discussion held on the Harvard Divinity School (HDS) campus in early November, Tennessee State Representative Justin Jones shared his experiences within the Tennessee legislature and the role of love and selflessness in governing. Jones...

Major religious traditions call on their adherents to respond to the causes of suffering, those who suffer, and the prevention of suffering. The ways we respond and serve can take many forms including activism and holding political office. How does...

Tennessee State Rep. Justin Jones—one of two lawmakers expelled from the state legislature last spring by Tennessee’s House Republicans for involvement in a gun control protest on the House floor—discussed his experiences as an activist, legislator, and...

Convened by Ahmad Greene-Hayes, Assistant Professor of African American Religious Studies at HDS, this colloquium bridged connections between the critical study of Black religion and studies of race, gender, and sexuality in critical theory and philosophy...

Convened by Ahmad Greene-Hayes, Assistant Professor of African American Religious Studies at HDS, this colloquium bridged connections between the critical study of Black religion and studies of race, gender, and sexuality in critical theory and philosophy...